Comparison

Cup Confusion vs Tricky Cups

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cup Confusion

A skill-based game where players follow a ball under one of three shuffled cups. The shuffling speed increases, challenging players to identify the correct cup. Compete globally for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Global leaderboards
  • Competitive multiplayer
  • Simple controls
Features
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Test your skills on this world famous game, trying to follow a ball under one of three cups. The cups are shuffled in increasing speed and duration and you must try to reveal the correct cup containing the ball. Beat the game and grow your pool to reach the highest score in the game center and to compete against other players globally. But watch out, the game is very smart and will try to get the pool off you.

About

Tricky Cups

Test your observation skills in this challenging cup shuffle game. Follow the ball through increasingly complex levels, unlock new worlds, and compete in daily challenges and live events. Power-ups and cosmetic items are available to enhance your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Cup shuffling gameplay
  • Multiple worlds and levels
  • Boss levels with unique challenges
  • Collectible skins for cups and balls
  • Daily challenges and live events
  • Power-ups for assistance
  • Endless mode with leaderboards
Features
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TRICKY CUPS - CAN YOU FOLLOW THE BALL? Watch the ball drop under a cup, then follow it as the cups shuffle faster and trickier with every level. Pick the right cup to win. One wrong guess and you're out! SIX WORLDS TO EXPLORE Travel across 6 worlds of 20 levels each. Earn stars to unlock every chapter's boss level, and replay any level to beat your stars. BOSS LEVELS AND NEW TRICKS Every chapter ends with a boss: longer, faster shuffles that mix fake-out swaps, ball transfers and the find-the-empty-cup challenge. CHESTS AND SKINS Open chapter, weekly and daily chests. Collect skins for your cups and balls with coins or shards. DAILY CHALLENGE A new level every day, the same for everyone. Build a streak and win chests. LIVE EVENTS Weekend events with double coins and limited skins. EARN STARS AND COINS Three stars for flawless play. Rack up coins on every level and spend them on power-ups and skins. POWER UP YOUR GAME One Cup Blast - eliminate a decoy cup Two Cup Blast - clear two cups at once Lifeline - get a second chance on a mistake Reveal - peek inside any cup ENDLESS MODE The ultimate test of concentration. Cups multiply, speed increases, and one mistake ends it all. Climb the leaderboard and unlock achievements. PLAY ANYWHERE Works offline, with a quick start and short rounds you can play in a minute. Think you can handle the pressure? Download now and follow the ball!

Screenshots

Cup Confusion2 screens
Tricky Cups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cup Confusion at 5.0 against Tricky Cups's 4.5. Cup Confusion also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Tricky Cups's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tricky Cups sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cup Confusion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cup Confusion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Cups has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cup Confusion ships an update every 24 months, Tricky Cups every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cup Confusion versus Tricky Cups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCup ConfusionTricky Cups
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver KlemenzSridhar Sekar

Customer experience

Cup Confusion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Tricky Cups

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cup Confusion

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tricky Cups

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$1.99
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  • Starter Offer$2.99
  • Pro Pack$2.99
  • Large Coin Pack$3.99
  • Ultimate Pack$4.99
  • Huge Coin Pack$6.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Cup Confusion free?
Cup Confusion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tricky Cups free?
Tricky Cups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cup Confusion or Tricky Cups?
Cup Confusion is rated higher. Cup Confusion averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tricky Cups averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Cup Confusion or Tricky Cups have ads?
Tricky Cups shows ads; Cup Confusion does not.
Which is updated more often, Cup Confusion or Tricky Cups?
Cup Confusion ships an update every 24 months, and Tricky Cups every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cup Confusion was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tricky Cups on November 3, 2026.

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